Robert L. Birch, 83, of rural Griggsville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at his residence in rural Griggsville. He was born Oct. 13, 1925, on the family farm at Griggsville, a son to Jesse R. and Hazel M. Cawthon Birch. He married Evelyn "Maxine" Dunham on Feb. 2, 1948, at the United Methodist Church in Griggsville, and she preceded him in death Jan. 22, 2007.
One son John R. (Cheryl) Birch of Griggsville, two daughters, Diane (Mark) Rooney of Newport Coast, Calif., and Karen Birch of Barrington, and one grandson, Shane Rooney of Newport Coast, Calif., survive him. Three sisters, Marie (Robert) Iftner of Harvard, Lois (Robert) Purdy of Shabbona and Gladys Ann (Richard) Myers of Griggsville also survive.
Robert was a third generation grain and livestock farmer and raised purebred Herford cattle and Hampshire hogs. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Griggsville where he served as a church trustee, chairman of the administrative council and served on various church committees. Robert was a lifetime member and founder of the Griggsville Boat Club, a member of the Pike County Farm Bureau, and a past president of the Bethel Cemetery Association. He enjoyed boating, reading, and watching history channels but farming was his passion.
Services were entrusted to Niebur Funeral Home of Pittsfield, Illinois.
One son John R. (Cheryl) Birch of Griggsville, two daughters, Diane (Mark) Rooney of Newport Coast, Calif., and Karen Birch of Barrington, and one grandson, Shane Rooney of Newport Coast, Calif., survive him. Three sisters, Marie (Robert) Iftner of Harvard, Lois (Robert) Purdy of Shabbona and Gladys Ann (Richard) Myers of Griggsville also survive.
Robert was a third generation grain and livestock farmer and raised purebred Herford cattle and Hampshire hogs. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Griggsville where he served as a church trustee, chairman of the administrative council and served on various church committees. Robert was a lifetime member and founder of the Griggsville Boat Club, a member of the Pike County Farm Bureau, and a past president of the Bethel Cemetery Association. He enjoyed boating, reading, and watching history channels but farming was his passion.
Services were entrusted to Niebur Funeral Home of Pittsfield, Illinois.
Robert L. Birch, 83, of rural Griggsville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at his residence in rural Griggsville. He was born Oct. 13, 1925, on the family farm at Griggsville, a son to Jesse R. and Hazel M. Cawthon Birch. He married Evelyn "Maxine" Dunham on Feb. 2, 1948, at the United Methodist Church in Griggsville, and she preceded him in death Jan. 22, 2007.
One son John R. (Cheryl) Birch of Griggsville, two daughters, Diane (Mark) Rooney of Newport Coast, Calif., and Karen Birch of Barrington, and one grandson, Shane Rooney of Newport Coast, Calif., survive him. Three sisters, Marie (Robert) Iftner of Harvard, Lois (Robert) Purdy of Shabbona and Gladys Ann (Richard) Myers of Griggsville also survive.
Robert was a third generation grain and livestock farmer and raised purebred Herford cattle and Hampshire hogs. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Griggsville where he served as a church trustee, chairman of the administrative council and served on various church committees. Robert was a lifetime member and founder of the Griggsville Boat Club, a member of the Pike County Farm Bureau, and a past president of the Bethel Cemetery Association. He enjoyed boating, reading, and watching history channels but farming was his passion.
Services were entrusted to Niebur Funeral Home of Pittsfield, Illinois.
One son John R. (Cheryl) Birch of Griggsville, two daughters, Diane (Mark) Rooney of Newport Coast, Calif., and Karen Birch of Barrington, and one grandson, Shane Rooney of Newport Coast, Calif., survive him. Three sisters, Marie (Robert) Iftner of Harvard, Lois (Robert) Purdy of Shabbona and Gladys Ann (Richard) Myers of Griggsville also survive.
Robert was a third generation grain and livestock farmer and raised purebred Herford cattle and Hampshire hogs. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Griggsville where he served as a church trustee, chairman of the administrative council and served on various church committees. Robert was a lifetime member and founder of the Griggsville Boat Club, a member of the Pike County Farm Bureau, and a past president of the Bethel Cemetery Association. He enjoyed boating, reading, and watching history channels but farming was his passion.
Services were entrusted to Niebur Funeral Home of Pittsfield, Illinois.
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